A new study analyzing ancient DNA from 15 Rapa Nui individuals has debunked the theory that Easter Island population suffered a collapse. The analysis also revealed genetic evidence of early contact between the island’s inhabitants and Native Americans.
BurgerFi filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a Delaware court, listing between $50 million and $100 million in assets and between $100 million and $500 million in liabilities. This filing followed a year of financial decline including a net loss of $18.4 million in the quarter ending July 1, 2024, which was worse than the $6 million loss from the previous year.
Hurricane Francine made landfall in Morgan City, Louisiana at 5:00 PM with winds of 100 mph. The National Hurricane Center confirmed that Hurricane Francine was a Category 2 storm upon landfall.
Workers at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) initiated a strike on September 11, 2024. The protest involving hundreds of employees was triggered by concerns over a proposed deal with India’s Adani Group to manage the airport under a 30-year lease.
Protest took place outside the Land Forces 2024 arms fair in Melbourne, Australia, on September 11, 2024, where protestors and police clashed. For two consecutive days, anti-war protestors have clashed with law enforcement leading to increased police presence and tighter security measures in and around the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
